Comparison

Syncta vs Backflow Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Syncta

This application streamlines backflow testing for professionals by digitizing workflows, managing customer data, and automating report generation. It offers cross-device access and a customer portal for scheduling and payments.

Highlights
  • Digital workflow management
  • Customer data tracking
  • Automated report generation
  • Cross-device access
  • Customer portal
  • Route optimization
Features
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Syncta is the highest ranked backflow testing application on the market, and is certain to meet your workflow needs. Built by backflow testers for testers, we aim to simplify your workday by reducing your pile or paper, keeping track of your data, and streamlining your business. -Access it anywhere: Phone, computer, or tablet and any time—in the field, or in the office -Have your data automatically backed up -Search for customers via name, address, device type, water district, or last test date with our handy filters -Schedule tests, and easily optimize your driving routes to save time -Automatically have comprehensive reports generated immediately -Review and send PDF backflow reports directly to your customer and local water districts -Allow customers to schedule their backflow tests, contact you, view test history and reports, and pay their bills directly to you from our personalized customer portal. -View your company’s stats on your dashboard daily, and check out full data analytics with customized reports

About

Backflow Pro

This app digitizes backflow prevention documentation, creating secure, visual records with time-stamped photos and GPS data. It streamlines compliance letters, invoices, and repair tracking for building and facility professionals.

Highlights
  • Digital backflow prevention program creation
  • Time-stamped and GPS-stamped photo embedding
  • Electronic signature capture
  • Automated compliance letters and invoices
  • Cloud syncing across multiple devices
  • Scheduling calendar with push notifications
  • Organized file storage by project and client
Features
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A powerful, user-friendly app by Time Lock Documentation with embedded backflow testing checklists and compliance letters. This program creates a visual digital backflow documentation record which is attached to common paperwork creating digital visual proof of backflow prevention certification and compliance with governing law. The Backflow PRO provides a mobile and web synced backflow documentation process for all buildings and facilities. The Backflow program has been designed for the building, facility, and maintenance industries, for professional contractors, inspectors, plumbers, states, provinces, cities, counties, water companies, property managers and service technicians. The Backflow PRO documents backflow testing procedures providing testing “passed” and testing “failed” on the building backflow prevention device including a compliance letter, invoice, estimate, change order for any repairs required in the field. This creates a highly effective program for certifying and tracking repaired “backflow assembly devices” on a regular schedule. Backflow prevention device certifications, repairs, work estimates, and invoices are easily scheduled, visually captured, and logged with ease. The Backflow PRO leverages smartphone technology with our patented, time-lock documentation process that includes embedded photos watermarked with time, date, ambient temperature, and GPS location in addition to sorting, storing, and emailing documents and enabling signature capture (E-Sign). The program provides remote E-sign-off from multiple locations and cloud syncing on multiple devices . Features • Creates secure, digital backflow prevention program in minutes (Say goodbye to lost or damaged paperwork). • Reduces labor hours for projects by providing a digital web log and field application. • Backflow inspections, compliance letters, and repairs are easily scheduled, created, digitally captured, and logged with ease. • Embeds photos-stamped with time, date, ambient temp, GPS location. • E-signoff for multiple signatures of inspectors, project managers, etc. • Emails professionally documented, certified PDFs. • Time-locked, encrypted data fields-prevent errors and data tampering. • Organizes and stores files by date, project, system, and client. • Improves accountability-gives clients, water companies, and building owners detailed proof of work. • Designed for field use with no internet or server connections needed. • Cloud storage and synchronizing on multiple devices . • Creates full scheduling calendar with push notifications to field applications. • Certifications can be saved to the PlanGrid documents folder when the application is synchronized. • TLD PRO version, multi-user web dashboard and integrated apps allow teams to sync projects and documents on multiple devices from the field to the office. No ads. $71.99/ month; $80.99/month, $49.99/month, $29.99/month and , $3.99/month are the intended price of your in-app purchase product, Gold_Mechanical, Platinum_Mechanical, and Silver_Mechanical, Bronze_Mechanical and StandAlone_Mechanical. See privacy policy: https://timelockdocs.com/times/site/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://timelockdocs.com/times/site/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Syncta1 screens
Backflow Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Backflow Pro at 5.0 against Syncta's 2.4. Syncta's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Backflow Pro sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Syncta asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backflow Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Syncta has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Syncta ships an update monthly, Backflow Pro every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Syncta versus Backflow Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynctaBackflow Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWatts Water TechnologiesTime Lock Documentation, LLC

Customer experience

Syncta

All ratings12 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Backflow Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Syncta

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Backflow Pro

Subscriptions5
  • Stand Alone Plan$3.991 Month
  • Bronze Plan$29.991 Month
  • Silver Plan$49.991 Month
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  • Gold Plan$71.991 Month
  • Platinum Plan$80.991 Month

Questions

Is Syncta free?
Syncta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backflow Pro free?
Backflow Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Syncta or Backflow Pro?
Backflow Pro is rated higher. Syncta averages 2.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Backflow Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Syncta or Backflow Pro have ads?
Neither Syncta nor Backflow Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Syncta or Backflow Pro?
Syncta ships an update monthly, and Backflow Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Syncta was updated on October 2, 2026 and Backflow Pro on October 2, 2026.

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